Printing Batteries?

A research team at Stanford University has discovered a process to transform normal copier paper into a functioning battery.

Now scientists have created batteries that are made from copier paper and thus are very thin. This method is not only small like the nanotubes that have already been demonstrated but it is also very cheap.

By spreading a viscous compound containing carbon nanotubes, lithium and other materials on a piece of normal paper, they were able to conduct a current through to power a small LED.

Wow! What’s next? MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) toner has been used in the banking industry for decades now. Is the next evolution in specialized inks being able to print a battery?

Thanks to Document Solutions Daily for the link to the interesting article.

Stanford University video.

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Ken Stewart’s website, ChangeForge, focuses on the collision between the constantly changing worlds of business and technology in an information-centric world. Ken serves on the board of the new Managed Print Services Association, an international industry organization seeking worldwide best practices for the managed print services industry. He is also the founder of Seeking the Son. He is always interested in connecting with you.

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